Maree Buscke welcomes Jon Carapiet, spokesperson for GE Free New Zealand, and a leading voice in the genetic engineering debate since 1998. Jon drops bombshell warnings about New Zealand's proposed Gene Technology Bill, exposing how the legislation could strip away consumer choice and devastate export markets. He reveals global experts' stark warnings about keeping gene tech confined to labs, while highlighting how NZ was being used as a test case to break down public resistance to GMOs. He emphasises the importance of maintaining regulations to protect consumer rights and ensure traceability, urging the public to be aware of these changes ahead of the submission deadline on February 17th.